Synthesis of nanophotocatalyst for sewage water treatment
A method using pigeon excrement to produce ZnO nanoparticles addresses the need for a green and efficient photocatalyst, achieving effective dye degradation and enhanced plant growth in treated sewage water.
US20260167538A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
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Abstract
A method of synthesizing a ZnO nano-photocatalyst is provided, including providing an aqueous extract comprising pigeon droppings, filtering the aqueous extract to produce a filtrate, precipitating a solution of zinc nitrate with the filtrate to obtain a paste, and calcining the paste to obtain ZnO nanoparticles, wherein the ZnO nanoparticles are suitable for use as a nano-photocatalyst in sewage water treatment applications.
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